Ovechkin (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
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Washington Capitals News
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Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the Golden Knights morning skate.
Rasmus Sandin will return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday vs. Winnipeg (illness).
Sandin missed the Maple Leafs' previous game due to an illness but will draw back into Toronto's lineup Thursday as they take on Winnipeg. The 22-year-old defensemen has taken a step forward offensively this season, with three goals, 12 assists, 44 SOG, 15 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus prior to missing Tuesday's game.
Nic Dowd will be out of the lineup Tuesday vs. Minnesota and is expected to be out "for a while" (lower body).
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Charlie Lindgren will start Tuesday vs. Minnesota.
Dowd (lower-body) left Monday's game and did not return.
The Capitals did not have an update on Dowd's status postgame, so consider him questionable to play Tuesday. If Dowd's out, look for Lars Eller to draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Rasmus Sandin will miss Tuesday's game vs. Florida (illness).
Sandin has three goals, 12 assists, 15 PIMs, 44 SOG and a +7 plus/minus through 40 games this season but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Florida as he deals with an illness.
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Logan Thompson will start Monday vs. Dallas.
Thompson allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) for his second-straight loss in a defeat to Edmonton in his last start. The 25-year-old rookie has been fantastic this season, with his 18-11-1 record, 2.71 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who have lost their last two games but are seventh in the NHL in goals (3.43).
Goalie Start
Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the Golden Knights' morning skate.
Alexeyev is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Strome is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
The Capitals have sent Aliaksei Protas to Hershey (AHL).
The Capitals have placed John Carlson (head) on long-term IR.
Wilson (knee) will make his season debut on Sunday.
Backstrom (hip) will make his season debut on Sunday.
Nic Dowd will return to the Capitals' lineup Friday vs. Nashville (personal).
Dowd has 10 goals, 17 points, 38 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 39 games and missed his first contest of the year Thursday for the birth of his child.
Alexander Alexeyev will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Nashville.
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Aliaksei Protas will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Nashville.
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